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Population in July 2008: 4,188. Population change since 2000: +27.4%
Males: 2,091  (49.9%)
Females: 2,097  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  32.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76009.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,220 (it was $31,166 in 2000)
Alvarado:  $37,220
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,326
Alvarado:  $17,326
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,152 (it was $45,900 in 2000)
Alvarado:  $69,152
Texas:  $120,900
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Races in Alvarado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.7%)
  • Hispanic (18.5%)
  • Other race (9.2%)
  • Black (7.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Alvarado: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.4%), United States (11.4%), English (8.3%), German (8.0%), French (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 765 feet

Land area: 3.90 square miles.

Population density: 1073 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alvarado

  • High school or higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 59.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alvarado city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

238 residents are foreign born (6.5% Latin America).

This city:  7.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 69 registered sex offenders living in Alvarado, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alvarado to the number of sex offenders is 61 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alvarado:  1.7% ($791)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Arlington, TX (21.3 miles , pop. 332,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (36.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Venus, TX (2.5 miles ), Keene, TX (2.6 miles ), Briaroaks, TX (2.8 miles ), Cross Timber, TX (2.9 miles ), Grandview, TX (3.2 miles ), Joshua, TX (3.3 miles ), Cleburne, TX (3.3 miles ), Burleson, TX (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $43,000
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $68,100
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $67,600
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $71,100
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $77,400
  • 2002: 30 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $114,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.41 N, Longitude: 97.21 W

Area codes: 817, 682

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Population change in the 1990s: +387 (+13.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Alvarado by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 3345253
    per 100,000 89.287.4107.3130.450.4122.271.4
Robberies 1153300
    per 100,000 29.729.1134.178.375.60.00.0
Assaults 2018182515714
    per 100,000 594.7524.2482.8652.2378.1171.1333.3
Burglaries 39684150442034
    per 100,000 1159.71980.21099.81304.51109.2489.0809.5
Thefts 1171041091131028879
    per 100,000 3479.03028.52923.82948.12571.22151.61881.0
Auto thefts 7171775611
    per 100,000 208.1495.0456.0182.6126.0146.7261.9
Arson 1000111
    per 100,000 29.70.00.00.025.224.423.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 436.2482.8453.1482.1329.2264.1276.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.10
US city average:  3.00

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Alvarado-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 249% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Alvarado city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1959, a category 4 tornado 29.9 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 31 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Alvarado-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from Alvarado center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Terry Southern - author of The Magic Christian.


Hospitals/medical centers near Alvarado:
  • WALLS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CLEBURNE, TX)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF ARLINGTON (about 21 miles; ARLINGTON, TX)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON (about 21 miles; ARLINGTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Alvarado, TX

Airports located in Alvarado: See detailed data for Airports located in Alvarado, TX

Amtrak station near Alvarado:
  • 11 miles: CLEBURNE (502 E. HENDERSON ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFALVARADO.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alvarado:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (about 23 miles; ARLINGTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,467)
  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,403)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 26 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE (about 32 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
Public high school in Alvarado:
Private high school in Alvarado:
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 28; Location: FM 1807 & NIKE N PKWY/POB 488; Grades: 2 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Alvarado:
See full list of schools located in Alvarado, School District: ALVARADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Alvarado:
  • ALVARADO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $75,938; Location: 101 E PATTON AVE; 22,053 books; 122 audio materials; 682 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Alvarado include: Church of Christ (A), First Missionary Baptist Church (B), Savinegrace Baptist Church (C), Fundamental Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Glenwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Soil Conservation Service Site 32 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Alvarado: Charles Head Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alvarado and their reported violations in the past:

BLUE WATER OAKS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIAT (Population served: 471, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CAHILL COUNTRY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 126, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-21-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-21-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and JUL-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-21-2002)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-21-2002)
  • Notification, Public - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-21-2002)
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alvarado that have no violations reported:
  • BETHANY WSC (Population served: 3687, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alvarado, TX


98 people in nursing homes


Alvarado compared to Texas state average:

Alvarado, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Alvarado (2009 data):
  • Grandview Bank: Alvarado Branch at 100 Percifield Trail, branch established on 2008-02-04. Info updated 2007-01-10: Bank assets: $89.5 mil, Deposits: $81.0 mil, headquarters in Grandview, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Afin, Ltd.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Alvarado Branch at 611 North Parkway, branch established on 1969-05-05. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Alvarado Branch at 200 East Highway 67, branch established on 1996-08-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $244.6 mil, Deposits: $221.6 mil, headquarters in Cleburne, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Alvarado, Texas
  • Alvarado Days Inn, 1185 Hwy 67 West/I-35 S, Alvarado, TX 76009, Phone: (817) 783-2277, Fax: (817) 783-2411
  • Super 8 Alvarado, 5445 S Interstate 35 W, Alvarado, TX 76009, Phone: (817) 790-7378, Fax: (817) 783-7378
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1165 Hwy 67 W, Alvarado, TX 76009, Phone: (817) 783-8700, Fax: (817) 783-8710
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Alvarado, Texas


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Alvarado travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Alvarado

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents52.2%11.9%9.4%8.4%5.3%
Congregations38.7%12.9%6.5%0.8%12.1%
NameAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches Independent Charismatic Churches IndependentCumberland Presbyterian ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.3%1.4%1.3%1.1%5.6%
Congregations8.1%1.6%0.8%0.8%17.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,897$46,7640$0
Other Government Administration 3$10,798$43,1920$0
Judicial and Legal 3$6,545$26,1800$0
Police Protection - Officers 12$39,759$39,7590$0
Police - Other 6$13,550$27,1000$0
Firefighters 8$21,024$31,5361$469
Streets and Highways 1$2,768$33,2160$0
Welfare 1$2,196$26,3520$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,896$34,7520$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,073$36,8760$0
Water Supply 6$13,840$27,6800$0
Local Libraries 2$4,528$27,1681$664
Other and Unallocable 4$9,057$27,1712$808
Totals for Government 49$133,931$32,7994$1,941



Alvarado government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,190,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $405,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $390,000
    Regular Highways: $116,000
    Sewerage: $106,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $617,000
    Water Utilities: $473,000
    Sewerage: $322,000
    Fire Protection: $273,000
    Financial Administration: $211,000
    Solid Waste Management: $193,000
    Health Services - Other: $133,000
    Regular Highways: $121,000
    Libraries: $67,000
    Parks & Recreation: $47,000
    General - Other: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,667,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,505,000
    Other NEC: $141,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,605,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $4,505,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $203,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,141,000
    Interest Earnings: $116,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $67,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $26,000
    Health - Other: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $288,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $553,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $270,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $274,000
  • Tax - Property: $539,000
    Total General Sales: $318,000
    NEC: $135,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,042,000

9.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,577 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.17%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tarrant County, TX  4.21% ($45,937 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.60% ($38,902)
from Ellis County, TX  0.19% ($39,101)


8.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.84%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.06%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  3.92% ($37,188 average AGI)
to Dallas County, TX  0.47% ($35,134)
to Hood County, TX  0.24% ($45,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alvarado:
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alvarado:
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KJCR (88.3 FM; KEENE, TX; Owner: SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST COLLEGE)
  • KNON (89.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AGAPE BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)

TV broadcast stations around Alvarado:
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KGSW-LP (Channel 46; KEENE, TX; Owner: SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY)
  • KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KUVN-CA (Channel 31; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Alvarado, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 43
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 73
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 48
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Alvarado fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Carla Greenhalgh, Rt 4 Box 855, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00152704
    Registrant: Sprint Spectrum, L.P., 6450 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (913) 315-9931, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1216 N. Cumings Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 5133 Walnut Street (Da1415a), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
  • John C Ishmael, 348 Cr207, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Johnson County Public Safety Authority, 114 W. Wardville, Cleburne, TX 76033, Phone: (817) 645-0964, Email:
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 900' S/O Us 67 And I35, Type: Tower, Structure height: 4.3 m, Overall height: 46.3 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • B Carter, Rt 4 Box 855 (Alvaredo #9267), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Default Address 38748, Type: Building, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WPSV345, Licensee ID: L00001014
    851.412 MHz, 851.437 MHz, 851.587 MHz, 851.662 MHz, 851.687 MHz, 851.712 MHz, 851.787 MHz, 851.887 MHz, 851.912 MHz, 851.937 MHz... (+219 more)
    Grant Date: 08/03/2001, Expiration Date: 08/03/2011, Certifier: Robin J Glenny
    Registrant: Nextel Of Texas, Inc.

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • 1110 Glenwood Drive, Type: Tank, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: WNPK318
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.785 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/19/2005, Expiration Date: 04/03/2015, Certifier: John M Griscavage
    Registrant: Comtex Communications, 601 Ferris Avenue, Waxahachie, TX 75615, Phone: (972) 938-1980, Fax: (972) 938-9247, Email:
  • 1105 West Service Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WNNY546
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.515 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 05/27/2014, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • 1103 Hwy 67 W, Call Sign: WPTS963
    Assigned Frequencies : 30.8400 MHz, 151.835 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 31.2400 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/2001, Expiration Date: 12/10/2011, Certifier: Ray Fain
    Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 6675 Mesa Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6166, Fax: (858) 552-0139, Email:
  • Lat: 32.356667 Lon: -97.198056, Call Sign: WQBH746
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.887 MHz, 456.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/08/2004, Expiration Date: 10/08/2014, Certifier: Larry Bressman
    Registrant: Dfw Communications Inc, 2413 Gravel Dr, Ft Work, TX 76118, Phone: (817) 730-4339, Fax: (817) 284-8369
  • 1200 Hwy 67 W, Call Sign: WQBX781
    464.162 MHz, 469.162 MHz, 464.187 MHz, 469.187 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz... (+21 more)
    Grant Date: 01/04/2005, Expiration Date: 01/04/2015, Certifier: Beth Cotner
    Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:
  • Lat: 32.390833 Lon: -97.206944, Call Sign: WQIX440
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.487 MHz, 451.587 MHz, 451.387 MHz, 451.412 MHz, 451.462 MHz, 451.187 MHz, 451.237 MHz, 451.312 MHz, 451.337 MHz, 451.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Certifier: Russell Payne
    Registrant: Comtex Communications, 601 Ferris Avenue, Waxachachie, TX 75168-3029, Phone: (972) 938-1980, Fax: (972) 938-9247, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • ALVARADO, 1 Mi E, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WOI38
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 12/06/2001
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc, 2270 Lakeside Blvd 2865/642, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 656-5287, Fax: (972) 656-1622, Email:
  • North, TX, 1500 North Cummings Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPQX214, Licensee ID: L00029587
    Assigned Frequencies : 23175.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2000, Expiration Date: 10/30/2010, Certifier: Macy Mcbeath
    Registrant: Alvarado Independant School District
  • ALVARADO, 1216 N. Cumings Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPYU895
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 11/04/2013, Certifier: Richard A Craig
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • STATION, Rural 5 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WHI401
    Assigned Frequencies : 1950.00 MHz, 1940.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/1994, Expiration Date: 06/27/1999, Cancelation Date: 07/29/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (214) 812-3116

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alvarado)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Alvarado)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$91,24015$57,1445$75,8523$34,3371$59,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$49,1463$55,8631$11,4000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$023$48,3724$69,7633$8,9932$47,280
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$69,0102$85,8000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$70,2200$00$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$102,4301$66,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 375
  • Hazardous Condition: 75
  • Service Call: 115
  • Good Intent Call: 68

Incident types - Alvarado


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Alvarado, TX

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